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God Created

Today’s Encouragement is Genesis 1:1 NLT In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. God Created – And He still is creating! Consider one small but still unimaginable continuous creation.  Every 24 hours, for eons of time, He paints a breathtakingly beautiful sunset.  changing slightly second by second… for all time… always, everyContinue reading “God Created”

He Is First

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18b NLT He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. He is First – Jesus is… the Beginning… Supreme… over Everything… He is First… No one compares to Jesus. He’s not “like” any of the other names of history. Unlike anyoneContinue reading “He Is First”

His Body

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:18a NLT Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. His Body – ‘Jesus is head of…’ He’s in charge, the leader, founder, designer, and the eternal power of…   The head is the dwelling place for the mind, thoughts, wisdom, direction and guidance. ‘the church…’ We believersContinue reading “His Body”

Created For Him

Colossians 1:16 NLT “…for through him [Jesus], God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see- such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him.” Created For Him – If weContinue reading “Created For Him”

For My Sake

Today’s Encouragement is Matthew 19:29 NLT And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life. For My Sake – We often lose, give up, surrender, let go ofContinue reading “For My Sake”

Without A Single Fault

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:22 NLT Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault. Without A Single Fault – ThroughContinue reading “Without A Single Fault”

The Visible Image

Today’s Encouragement is Colossians 1:15 NLT Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. The Visible Image – This begins a powerful description of Jesus in verses 15-20.  God revealed Himself to humanity by becoming human in Jesus the Christ. God wanted us to know Him, His character, His personality, His nature, how HeContinue reading “The Visible Image”

Your New Nature

Today’s Encouragement is Ephesians 4:23-24 NLT Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God-truly righteous and holy. Your New Nature – Notice that we already have this new nature! We don’t need to work to get it.  And we can put on either nature.Continue reading “Your New Nature”